Dimond/Arctic Creampuff Townhouse

$229,500
1004 W 77th, Colonial Village
Sold/closed June '08

Colonial Village, built in the 1970's, was done the way people wish this kind of community could be done now. There's large common areas, a pleasing layout of curved streets and a sense of community that's rarely matched anywhere else in town. Dues are modest, $165 per month, which covers exterior building, roof and garage maintenance, water/sewer, and snow removal. There's common-use tennis courts and a large separate RV parking area for residents. With large (504 sq.ft.) garages forming private courtyards behind them, the neighborhood has a neat and clean "picked-up" look.

This is the cream-puff unit. Extensive remodeling was done in 2003. The flooring was all replaced, the home was repainted and modernization and designer touches are evident throughout. The hardwood entry and closet makes it a pleasing space for entertaining. As the home was coming on the market the owners had a gathering for 30 people!

The preferred location in the community, this home faces south from the kitchen, dining and family room areas. There's glass doors to the back deck, which opens to a common play area surrounded by the other properties. It is a allowed to fence an owner's portion of that yard, but most have not. Instead they enjoy the sense of community and enclosed play space that the larger commons represents to all of them.

A traditional two-story design, all the three bedrooms are upstairs. There's lots of footage in this home, 1760 total. The master bedroom suite is enormous; its south-facing bank of windows faces the courtyard below. It has its own bath. The powder room downstairs has been elegantly remodeled with new cabinetry.

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